Heehee. I made a teensy mistake in the beginning on the first person view and I may keep on doing that because it sounds better to me. I think it is first person…. Guess I need to catch up on my 'persons'. As in points of view. Nevermind that. Review please! I know in this story I say Ayu's eyes are brown, and according to the manga they are. So, as I said, I go with the manga.

At Lunch…

"Yay!" Nina, my best friend squeals. "We're finally out of that class, Ayu dear! So are Yuta and Sayaka! And best of all…" Nina gave a devilish grin, then continues. "Tetsushi and Hiroki! I expect he was talking to you about your birthday on the way to school today, wasn't he, Ayu dear?" my friend then inquires.

"Yeah about… hey!" I look totally confused. "How did you know about that! You guys are keeping secrets again, right?" I pout, making my chocolate-brown eyes big, and displaying my 'puppy dog face'.

Nina turns her head away, and resists looking out the corners of her eyes. "You'll have to wait for Tetsushi to finish telling you… hey! Yutaaaa! Sayakaa! Over here!" Nina again squeals and leaps up from her seat and waves her arms wildly, as if a fish flailing and flopping on a fishing line.

The golden haired boy and (A/N-By the grey screen in her hair in the manga, I assume she has red hair, so I'll put that.) the amber-brown haired girl saw Nina flailing, and they walk over. "Hey, Nina, Ayu. How are you this fine day?" he asks, way too romantic.

"Stop being a lecher and don't flirt with us or try to flatter us. Sayaka there is your girlfriend. You better remember that or you'll get your butt kicked. She has a temper." I growl. "No offense, Sayaka." Sayaka nods, gives a smile and winks.

She then pretended to be very angry and bops Yuta on the head with a fist. "I hate it when you're a pervert like that!" she says, voice aquiver with mock anger. "Don't flirt with your failed girlfriend and ex-crush, got that, letch?"

Yuta rubs his head with a hand. Apparently Sayaka banged his head too hard. "Ouch! That hurt!" he whines.

The two begin one of their common bickers.

My head is slipping in my hand when I notice Tetsushi and Hiroki. Being as laid-back as he is, Hiroki sits down quietly next to Nina, and Tetsushi next to me. 'As lucky as I may be to have Tetsushi, he has his ups and downs. Mostly ups. But one downside is… he's too suspenseful.'

"So, Tetsushi," I say sweetly, "remember this morning and about my birthday soon…?"

He pretends to cup his head in his hands as he thinks and chews. Though he remembered clearly all along, he swallowed and said, "Oh yeah! Now I remember. Well, about that. Since you won't be having a party with friends this year…"

The other four perked up with grins and sparkles in their eyes. I groan as I am the only one not knowing. Yet.

"We wanted to bring the party to you! We all chipped in. Guess where we're going?" Tetsushi grinned widely.

"I don't want to guess." I whined. 'I don't even like whining but I have to do it a lot today. By God, I hate this.'

Tetsushi acted like he was forlorn, though I KNEW he was most definitely not sad, and sighed. "Well, I guess I'll have to tell you. The Yokotama Skiing, Snowboarding, and Skating Lodge in Kyoto. It snows too fast there, but it's just as well. We're going next week."

I squeal, throw my arms around him, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "THANK YOU! Thank all five of you!" (A/N: It was time for a bit of fluff after all the fighting and whining they've been doing in these two short chapters D)

"You're welcome, Ayu dear! By the way, Rio begged to go, so Nina's bringing him. Maybe you can bring Tama?"

"Okay." Then I looked around the group suspiciously for what seemed like too much time. "How did you get the money?"

"Well, we've been saving up, and you know that 'project' you had to chip in with?" spoke up Sayaka.

"Don't tell me."

"We used it for this." continued the amber-haired girl sheepishly. Her voice got high and squeaky. Yuta stared at her. He'd never seen her that embarrassed.

"I said don't tell me, but forget it. How long is it for?" I asked. Maybe it was my hormones to blame for the mood swings. Who knew.

"For two weeks. From tomorrow to the sixteenth." said Tetsushi.

"How will we catch up on the schoolwork? HOW DO WE GET OUT OF SCHOOL?" I was going frantic.

"Well… let's just say Nina's grandpa has some connections with the principal." Yuta said.

"Nina doesn't think they're good ones but maybe." Nina spoke up.

We all dissolved into laughter.

Walking Home…

We were all walking home together. Slowly Nina, Hiroki, Yuta, and Sayaka dispersed, leaving only me and Tetsushi behind. Soon we stood in front of my house.

"Thanks again." I say before I give him a peck on the cheek. "See you tomorrow."

"You too. Bye!" Tetsushi walks off and disappears right around the corner where he lived, and I walk inside and get into more comfortable clothes, tan cloth pants and a simple, soft, long-sleeved chartreuse cashmere blouse. I hop onto the computer, open my computer diary, and type in curly plum-colored letters, Remember to get presents for Tetsushi, Nina, Hiroki, Yuta, and Sayaka. The best friends I could ever have.

You better wonder what happens tomorrow ;) I may not have the longest or best chapters, but I put two in one day and in my first story! Go me! xD